COMMON HOUSEHOLD

EQUIVALENTS

1 qt (quart) = 4 cups
LENGTH
1 pt (pint) = 2 cups
1 km (kilometer) = 1000 m (meters)
1 cup = 8 oz (ounce)
1 meter = 100 cm
1 oz = 2 T (Tablespoon) (centimeter)
1 teacup = 6 oz (once) 1 cm = 10 mm
(millimeter)
1T = 3 t (teaspoon)
1t = 5 ml (milliliter)
1 kg (kilogram) = 2.2 lb (pounds)
1t = 6O gtt (drops)

kg-lb = multiply the given by 2.2 (lb is missing)

lb-kg = divide the given by 2.2 (kg is

METRIC SYSTEM missing)

WEIGHT CONVERSION WITHIN THE METRIC

1 kg (kilogram) = 1000 g (grams) SYSTEM
1 g (gram) = 1000 mg Larger to Smaller
(milligrams) Move the decimal 3 spaces to the right.
1 mg (milligram) = 1000 ug 1 g = 1.000 = 1000 mg
(micrograms)
0.5 g = 0.500 = 500 mg
1 ug (microgram) = 1000 ng
(nanograms)

VOLUME Smaller to Larger

1 L (Liter) = 1000 ml Move the decimal 3 spaces to the left.
(milliliter) 1000 mg = 1.000 = 1 g
1 ml = 1 cc (cubic 500 mg = 0.500 = 0.5 g
centimeter)
 FORMULA FOR COMPUTATION OF
CALCULATING DOSES BASED ON BODY
DOSAGES
WEIGHT
Applying all the calculations u have learned.
ORAL MEDICATIONS: Solid

Desired dose = Quantity IV FLUID FLOW RATE

of Drug
Stock dose
 gtts/min = vol in ml x gtt factor
# of hrs x 6O mins
D/S = Q

Desired dose – order gtt factor = 15 macrodrip (adults)

Stock dose – drug available/on hand ugtts = 6O microdrip (children)

ORAL/PARENTERAL MEDICATIONS:
 cc/hr = vol in cc
Liquids # of hrs

Desired dose x Dilution =

Quantity of drugs
Stock dose

D/S x dilution or vehicle = Q